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Turnip vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turnip and Zucchini

  • Turnip contains less Vitamin B6 than Zucchini.
  • Zucchini contains 2 times less Fiber than Turnip. Turnip contains 1.8g of Fiber, while Zucchini contains 1g.

The food types used in this comparison are Turnips, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Turnip
Turnip
3
:
7
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Copper +60.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.7%
Contains more Potassium +36.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Zinc +18.5%
Contains more Manganese +32.1%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Copper +60.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.7%
Contains more Potassium +36.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Zinc +18.5%
Contains more Manganese +32.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Turnip
Turnip
1
:
9
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Vitamin C +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.1%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +4200%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.204
Turnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Zucchini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin C +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.1%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +4200%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.204

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
2
:
3
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Carbs +106.8%
Contains more Other +22.8%
Contains more Protein +34.4%
Contains more Fats +220%
Equal in Water - 94.79
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more Carbs +106.8%
Contains more Other +22.8%
Contains more Protein +34.4%
Contains more Fats +220%
Equal in Water - 94.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turnip
Turnip
1
:
2
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.7%
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turnip Zucchini
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip Zucchini Opinion
Net carbs 4.63g 2.11g Turnip
Protein 0.9g 1.21g Zucchini
Fats 0.1g 0.32g Zucchini
Carbs 6.43g 3.11g Turnip
Calories 28kcal 17kcal Turnip
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 3.8g 2.5g Zucchini
Fiber 1.8g 1g Turnip
Calcium 30mg 16mg Turnip
Iron 0.3mg 0.37mg Zucchini
Magnesium 11mg 18mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 27mg 38mg Zucchini
Potassium 191mg 261mg Zucchini
Sodium 67mg 8mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.27mg 0.32mg Zucchini
Copper 0.085mg 0.053mg Turnip
Manganese 0.134mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Turnip
Vitamin A 0IU 200IU Zucchini
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.12mg Zucchini
Vitamin C 21mg 17.9mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.045mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.451mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.204mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Folate 15µg 24µg Zucchini
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.3µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.025mg 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.033mg 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.036mg 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.011mg 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.03mg 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.014mg 0.026mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.084g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.011g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.091g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip Zucchini
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
16%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Turnip
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/nutrients
  2. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.